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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.96, 16,466.04 and 4,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.96, 16,466.04 and 4,050 is: 6,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.96 : 16,466.04 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.96/16,466.04 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.96x = 16,466.04 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.96x = 66,687,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,462/10,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.33

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